Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Groningen | Goal — Thom Van Bergen (assist: David van der Werff) | 1-0 | |
| 28' | PEC Zwolle | Substitution — Ibrahim Cissoko on, Elias Sörensen off | 1-0 | |
| 43' | Groningen | Goal — Jorg Schreuders | 2-0 | |
| 61' | PEC Zwolle | Substitution — Dylan Mbayo on, Gabriel Reiziger off | 2-0 | |
| 61' | PEC Zwolle | Substitution — Thijs Oosting on, Sydney van Hooijdonk off | 2-0 | |
| 66' | Groningen | Substitution — Jacob Ondrejka on, Tygo Land off | 2-0 | |
| 66' | Groningen | Substitution — Marco Rente on, Hans Hateboer off | 2-0 | |
| 68' | Groningen | Goal — Tygo Land (assist: David van der Werff) | 3-0 | |
| 79' | PEC Zwolle | Sherel Floranus | 3-0 | |
| 79' | PEC Zwolle | Koen Kostons | 3-0 | |
| 80' | PEC Zwolle | Substitution — Koen Kostons on, Gilles Van Der Wal off | 3-0 | |
| 80' | PEC Zwolle | Substitution — Olivier Aertssen on, jan burger off | 3-0 | |
| 85' | Groningen | Substitution — Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson on, Alvin Vilhelm Valdemar Nordin off | 3-0 | |
| 85' | Groningen | Substitution — David van der Werff on, Nils Eggens off | 3-0 | |
| 90' | Groningen | Substitution — Mark Csinger on, Jesper Mosselaar off | 3-0 |
Groningen made home advantage count on Friday, 18 September 2026, putting PEC Zwolle to the sword at Euroborg with a comfortable 3-0 win. The hosts were well on top early, and by half-time they already led 2-0, having taken their chances while Zwolle struggled to get a foothold in the game. There wasn't much sign of a way back for the visitors after the break, and a third goal confirmed how one-sided the evening had been. Three points lifts the mood around Euroborg and gives Groningen a result to build on heading into the next round of fixtures. For Zwolle, it's a night to forget - beaten clearly, never really in it after going behind twice before the interval. A scoreline like 3-0 tells its own story here, and on this evidence the gap between the two sides on the night was exactly as wide as the final score suggested.
The Matchup
Groningen beat PEC Zwolle 3-0 at Euroborg, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Groningen also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 17 attempts from Groningen against 9 from PEC Zwolle over the course of the game. PEC Zwolle had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Groningen vs PEC Zwolle Lineups
Looking Ahead
Groningen have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Ajax, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Groningen vs Ajax going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
PEC Zwolle, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Go Ahead Eagles, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.